Bihar demands Rs 14800 crore for Kosi belt rehabilitation.Byline: ANI Patna, Nov 21 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday renewed his demand for Rs 14800 crore n. 1. Ten millions; as, a crore of rupees (which is nearly $5,000,000) s>. Noun 1. crore - the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million special package for reconstruction of the ravaged Kosi belt and rehabilitation of the victims. Interacting with the media here, Kumar said: "We want the package as it has become necessary for the Kosi belt ravaged by floods." Kumar's demand came barely a couple of days after his meeting with Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia Montek Singh Ahluwalia (born November 24,1943) has been a key figure in India's economic reforms from the early 1980s onwards. He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, India. . On Thursday, Ahluwalia promised the state government to look into its demands. But Kumar expressed his unhappiness saying, "It is unfortunate that even a year after the tragedy that befell the people of Bihar, the Centre has not come forward with the package." Kumar's unhappiness came out as the Centre decided to grant Rs 7,266 crore package for drought hit Bundelkhand. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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